Dispensing device



Oct. 23, 1928. 1,688,609

c. W. sou-2s DISPENSING DEVICE Filed 001:. 11, 1926 F4] u 111 FF II IP I Patented Get. 23, 1928.

UNETE sr'r CHARLES W. BOLES, OF AMARILLO, TEXAS.

DISPENSING DEVICE.

Application filed October 11, 1926.

This invention relates generally to dispensing apparatus and more particular reference to means whereby canned goods may be maintained in stacked relation upon the wall of a store in such a manner as to enable the cans to be unitarily selected from any one of a plurality of the devices which are preferably arranged in vertical side by side manner upon the wall of the store.

A further and important object is to provide a dispensing device whereby the cans are positively maintained therein until it is desired to remove the same therefrom and whereby the cans may be singly removed from the device and this without requiring the provision of spring latch means, plungers, et cetera, which is usually necessary in devices of this general nature.

Other objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from the following description when taken in connection with the drawing.

In the accompanying drawing forming part of this application and in which like numerals indicate like parts:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary elevation of a store wall ad counter disclosing a. plurality of the devices arranged upon the wall in ver tical side by side relation so that cans containing various articles may be disposed upon the wall in convenient reach of the store keeper.

Figure 2 is a fragmentary detail vertical section of one of the devices, and

Figure 3 is an enlarged transverse section through the lower end thereof for more clearly disclosing the means whereby the cans are prevented from accidental displacement when disposed in the device.

Now having particular reference to the drawing, 5 des gnates a circular tube of metal or other suitable heavy material of any required shape or size to accommodate the articles to be disposed therein. Preferably I provide a plurality of these tubes and arrange the same in vertical side by side relation upon the wall A of a store above the usual counter B, and in such a manner so that the lower ends of these tubes will be within ready reach of the grocery man.

Preferably the front sides of the tubes are formed with two or more longitudinal openings 6 so that the labels upon the containers may be readily viewed by the gro- Serial No. 140,886.

ceryman as well as the purchaser, said tubes being also equipped adjacent their lower ends with price card holders 7 The opposite ends of the tubes 5 are open, while the lower end of each tube is formed or equipped at its back side w th an inwardly projecting lip or shoulder 8 upon which the lowermost container will rest so that all the containers will be properly supported within the tube.

Formed at the lower end of the tube and at the front side thereof are a pair of spaced wings 9-9, the rear vertical edges of which are hinged as at 101.() to the body of the tube as clearly indicateo in Figure 3. These wings are normally maintained in inwardly swung position against the lowermost can by reason of a retractile or coil spring 11 extendin across the wings at the front thereof and being connected to said wings in any desirable manner at the opposite ends thereof.

It will thus be seen that when a number of cans have been disposed within the tube 5, the lowermost one thereof will be supported upon the lip or shoulder 8 and be prevented from tilting forwardly by reason of the spring actuated wings 99 that are maintained in frictional engagement with the front side of the lowermost can. However, the lowermost can may be readily withdrawn from the tube by first pushing slightly upwardly upon the bottom thereof and then drawing the same forwardly which will cause the wings 9-9 to swing outwardly to a certain extent. The remainder of the cans or other containers within the tube will then drop down so that again the lowermost can will rest upon the lip or shoulder 8 and be further secured within the tube by reason of the spring controlled hinged wings 9-9.

In view of the foregoing description when considered in conjunction with the accompanying drawing, it will at once be apparent that I have provided ahighly novel, simple, and eiiicient form of dispensing device whereby cans or other similar containers may be disposed in convenient reach of the grocer man and readily dispensed to the customer. Even though I have herein shown and described the invention as consisting of certain detailed structural elements it is nevertheless to be understood that some changes may be made therein without affecting the spirit and scope of the appended claim.

Having thus described the invention, what I claim as new and desire to secure by Letters Patent is In a dispensing device for containers, an

5 elongated tubehaving an opening in the side thereof immediately adjacent the lower end thereof, said end of the tube being formed with an inwardly projecting stop flange opposite said opening so that a container Within 10 the tube may rest thereon, a pair of Wings,

means for pivoting the Wings to the side edges of the opening so that the free edges of the Wings Will be in spaced relation .to each other, and a coil spring connected to the wings to span the distance therebetween and normally hold the wings in a closed position over the opening.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

CHAR-LES WV. BOLES. 

